Roman Eye Beads Strand

Product Description: This strand features authentic Roman Eye Beads from Ancient Rome.

Origin: Alexandria (modern-day Egypt)

Size:

• Length: 114 cm
• Central Bead Size: 16mm x 13mm
• Side Bead Size: 13mm x 12mm

Note: As an antique piece, it may have scratches, cracks, or chips.

About Roman Eye Beads:

Era: 1st century BCE to 3rd century CE

Origin: Alexandria (modern-day Egypt)

Technique: Core-wound application (molten glass is wound around a metal rod coated with a separating agent, and additional colored glass is applied in polka-dot patterns)

Glass produced during the Ancient Roman and Sasanian periods is known as "Roman Glass." Ancient Roman merchants, renowned for their glasswork, traded beads of various designs to cater to buyers' preferences.

Among these Roman Glass items, beads featuring eye-like patterns are known as Eye Beads. These beads were believed to possess protective powers and were a recreation of ancient Phoenician beads, which date back several centuries before the Roman era. The fact that even Ancient Romans admired beads from earlier civilizations highlights the deep and interconnected history of bead-making within human culture.